A 6-year-old child weighing 20 kg is prescribed intravenous morphine for post-operative pain management. The s…

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A 6-year-old child weighing 20 kg is prescribed intravenous morphine for post-operative pain management. The standard pediatric dose is 0.1 mg/kg every 4 hours. The morphine concentration is 2 mg/mL. What is the most critical safety consideration when administering this medication?

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보기 2: Verify the calculated dose with another nurse and use a programmable infusion pump

Double verification and use of programmable infusion pumps are critical safety measures for high-risk opioids in pediatric patients to prevent dosing errors. Other options address important but less critical aspects like calculation, administration technique, or documentation.

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보기 1: Calculate the dose as 2 mg and draw up 1 mL of morphine solution

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보기 3: Administer the medication through a peripheral IV line over 2 minutes

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보기 4: Document the administration immediately after drawing up the medication

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A 6-year-old child weighing 20 kg is prescribed intravenous morphine for post-operative pain management. The standard pediatric dose is 0.1 mg/kg every 4 hours. The morphine concentration is 2 mg/mL. What is the most critical safety consideration when administering this medication?

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